Brought: meaning, definitions and examples

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brought

 

[ brษ”t ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Brought is the simple past tense of the verb 'bring.' It means to have carried or transported something to a place or person. This term can also imply the act of causing or introducing something into a situation. For example, when someone brought a gift, it indicates they carried it to another person for a specific occasion. The versatility of this word allows it to be used in various contexts, from everyday situations to more abstract usages.

Synonyms

carried, delivered, transported

Examples of usage

  • She brought her favorite book to share.
  • They brought their team to victory.
  • He brought his dog to the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "brought" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trouxe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebracht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyniesiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒใฃใฆใใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apportรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traรญdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท getirdi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ ธ์™”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญุถุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™inesl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priniesol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธฆๆฅไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prinesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafรฐi fรฆrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะบะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™tirdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traรญdo

Etymology

The word 'brought' originates from the Old English term 'beran,' which means 'to carry' or 'to bear.' In the course of the English language's evolution, it was transformed into 'brought' as a result of phonetic changes and the influence of other Germanic languages. The development through the Middle English period saw variations such as 'brouhten' before settling on 'brought.' This historical transformation highlights the dynamic nature of language and how verbs adapt through usage and grammatical changes. The past participle form 'brought' follows the strong verb pattern seen in many English verbs, where the vowel changes in the past tense form. Today, 'brought' is fundamental in expressing the action of conveying objects or ideas in both casual and formal contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #344, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.